News

In this article, we take a look at how two-factor authentication, introduced to help add an extra layer of security to logins, has its own vulnerabilities. What Is 2FA? Two-factor authentication (2FA) combines a username and password with another factor (e.g. sending an SMS or email with a code) to enable a person to login … Continue reading Tech Insight : How (Simple) 2FA is Being Beaten →

Data, published by trade association UK Finance for security provider Proofpoint, shows that parcel and package delivery scams are now the most common form of ‘smishing’ attempts. What Is Smishing? Smishing is where an attacker sends a text/SMS message purporting to be from a reputable company, in this case, the Royal Mail or a parcel … Continue reading Tech News : Delivery Scams Top The ‘Smishing’ List →

If you’ve lost your Google Chrome history and you’d like to avoid the frustration of having waste time trying to find those useful and interesting websites that you remember looking at, here’s how to back-up your history so it doesn’t happen again: Enable Sync Enabling sync on Google Chrome history copies your history (and bookmarks) … Continue reading Tech Tip – Backing Up Your Chrome History →

In this article, we look at how Zapier and other alternatives can be used to link apps together and create automated workflows that can carry out daily/weekly marketing tasks for you in the background while you get on with running your business. Zapier Zapier (https://zapier.com/) is a tool that can automate repetitive tasks between two … Continue reading Featured Article : Apps & Zaps – Ideas For Automating Your Business →

Vodafone has become the second big operator to announce the re-introduction of roaming charges in Europe for new and upgrading customers from January 2022. New, Upgrading, or Changing After 11 August 2021 New customers of the network, those upgrading, and those changing their call plans after 11 August will qualify for the new daily charges … Continue reading Tech News : Vodafone Introducing Roaming Charges From January →

On 12 August, the Poly Network DeFi platform announced that, following the theft of $610 Million in digital coins, the hacker thieves had returned $342 million. However, it’s been reported that more recently, almost all of the stolen crypto has now been returned. The Hack The original theft, which had taken place just two days … Continue reading Tech News : $610 Million Hackers Return Most Of The Crypto-Cash →

In this article, we take a brief look at what Web accessibility is, and how it can benefit Web users and the businesses and organisations that make it a priority. What Is It? Web accessibility mean that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and made so that all people, regardless of their barriers, including those … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Is Web Accessibility? →

Emojis can be a great tool for creating more engaging social media posts and more, so here’s a site where you can find and copy all the emojis you’ll need: – To find the emoji you’re looking for: – Go to https://emojipedia.org/. – Type a name/description of the emoji required into the search field or select … Continue reading Tech Tip – All The Emojis You’ll Ever Need →

Apple has announced that all iPhone photos will be scanned for any evidence of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to protect children and to help stop the spread of CSAM online. How? Apple’s new versions of iOS and iPadOS, due to be released later this year, will include a new system designed to detect any CSAM … Continue reading Tech News: Apple To Scan Phones For Inappropriate Content →

Facebook’s WhatsApp is rolling out its new ‘View Once’ feature whereby photos and videos disappear from the chat after they’ve been opened. Privacy and Space-Saving WhatsApp says that the feature gives users more control over their privacy because “not everything we share needs to become a permanent digital record” and suggests that ‘View Once’ is ideal for … Continue reading Tech News : WhatsApp’s Vanishing Photos & Videos →